Kim's Catwalk Comeback: From Lakeside Tribute to Paris Runway

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Kim Kardashian has been everywhere this past week, stirring both heartfelt nostalgia and the predictable internet frenzy. Over the Fourth of July holiday, Kim took her annual friends and family lake trip, sharing a string of intimate photos and joyful moments with her children North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. According to People, this year’s getaway carried extra meaning, as Kim paid an emotional tribute to her late friend Lindsay May Palevsky, who passed away in November 2024 after a rare cancer diagnosis. Kim’s Instagram post was raw, recounting how pale the group’s signature “lifers” chat now feels and reminiscing about Lindsay’s love for the lake, calling it their collective happy place. The heartfelt remembrance, accompanied by old photos, drew a wave of support from fans and friends, especially as she described how the tradition now feels incomplete without Lindsay.

Just days later, all eyes swung to Paris, where Kim made major headlines with her return to Balenciaga’s runway at Paris Fashion Week. The July 9 show was especially significant, marking creative director Demna’s final stint for the house—a moment loaded with fashion world significance. Kim’s look was pure old Hollywood: a tight ivory slip dress with lace trim, a dramatic fur coat, and jaw-dropping Lorraine Schwartz diamonds, including vintage earrings once worn by Elizabeth Taylor herself. The styling was an intentional tribute to Taylor’s role in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, which even the jewelry press confirmed. As Kim strode the catwalk, her Hollywood-inspired bob and glamorous aura clearly hit the brief style-wise.

However, the internet was quick to pounce—not for what she wore, but for how she walked. Both Parade and TMZ report that Kim’s runway walk was widely critiqued by fashion fans and social media users, who found her stride lacking confidence and compared it unfavorably to pro models. Some, like Indulge Express, suggested that her walk missed the mark while others argued the styling and context made up for any modeling missteps. Regardless, Kim’s ability to spark global conversation remains unmatched. The Balenciaga show also doubled as a mini celebrity summit, with Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Katy Perry, and even Nicole Kidman in attendance. Social moments spilled onto Instagram and X, where videos of Kim’s appearance went viral, and her “Balenci Barbie 4Lyfe” Instagram Story showed she’s in on the joke.

This week, Kim Kardashian seamlessly intertwined her private grief with public spectacle, moving from mourning a close friend to dominating headlines in Paris. Whether she’s being critiqued or celebrated, her actions—both personal and professional—continue to define the conversation around her.

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